Yeast Infection Advisor Copyright Policy

Every now and then I do a copyscape scan for content thieves on the
Internet and recently have become quiet ticked off by the shear amount
of people stealing my information and claiming it as their own.

I then have to spend hours contacting these sites to have the
articles removed or fill out the appropriate resource box acknowledging
the content belongs to me on these websites. In some cases I have had to
contact webhosts, whois, and the search engines to get these sites
delisted or shutdown and my content removed.

Basically I have written a book here, the US Copyright office
agrees, and let everyone have access to the information for free. For
people to steal it, claim it as their own, and then try to profit from
this unlawful activity is despicable. I am sick of it!

So here's my policy on Plagiarism and an explanation explaining what it is.

"What is plagiarism?

Simply put, plagiarism is the use of another's original words or
ideas as though they were your own. Any time you borrow from an original
source and do not give proper credit, you have committed plagiarism and
violated U.S. copyright laws.

What are copyright laws?

Copyright laws exist to protect our intellectual property. They
make it illegal to reproduce someone else's expression of ideas or
information without permission. This can include music, images, written
words, video, and a variety of other media.

Anyone who reproduces copyrighted material improperly can be
prosecuted in a court of law. It does not matter if the form or content
of the original has been altered -- as long as any material can be shown
to be substantially similar to the original, it may be considered a
violation of the Copyright Act.

Does it matter how much was copied?

Not in determining whether or not plagiarism is a crime. If even a
small part of a work is found to have been plagiarized, it is still
considered a copyright violation. However, the amount that was copied
probably will have a bearing on the severity of the punishment. A work
that is almost entirely plagiarized will almost certainly incur greater
penalties than a work that only includes a small amount of plagiarized
material.

If I cite the source, can I still be accused of plagiarism?

You are allowed to borrow ideas or phrases from other sources
provided you cite them properly and your usage is consistent with the
guidelines set by fair use laws. As a rule, however, you should be
careful about borrowing too liberally -- if the case can be made that
your work consists predominantly of someone else's words or ideas, you
may still be susceptible to charges of plagiarism. Also, if you follow
the words of a source too closely, and do not use quotation marks, it
can be considered plagiarism even if you cite the source.

If you are using the article commercially, ie to make money, that
is not fair use and is considered Plagiarism. If you claim you are a
non-profit website and you have Google Adsense ads on your website, that
is considered commercial use.

Legal Punishments

Most cases of plagiarism are considered misdemeanors, punishable
by fines of anywhere between $100 and $50,000 -- and up to one year in
jail.

Plagiarism can also be considered a felony under certain state
and federal laws. For example, if a plagiarist copies and earns more
than $2,500 from copyrighted material, he or she may face up to $250,000
in fines and up to ten years in jail.

How do I know if something is public domain or not?

The terms and conditions under which works enter the public
domain are a bit complicated. In general, anything published more than
75 years ago is now in the public domain. Works published after 1978 are
protected for the lifetime of the author plus 70 years."

This website was originally published in 2003 and is therefore
protected and is registered with the US Copyright office. It is very
easy to check your page through archive.org's wayback machine. Whois
will also tell me when your domain name was activated.

I cannot prevent you from stealing my content and using it as your own
website. But if I do find it I will probably have your website delisted
from Google, Yahoo, and Windows Live through the Digital Millenium
Copyright Act.

I will also file a complaint with Google Adsense if you have
Adsense ads on the page and have you banned for life for violating their
policies.

I will also inform your webhost of the infringement and you may lose your account and domain name.

With all this said, you are allowed to use 5 lines of my content
and then you must link directly to the page on my site giving me credit
for the article.

If you are using the content on this site to take back your health and want to print it out for your own use, that is ok.

I hate to sound like the bad guy here, but by using my material
on your website, it makes it look like I am condoning what you recommend
to treat this illness. I only condone and recommend what I recommend,
not what you recommend.

Any questions or if anything is unclear about this policy, please feel free to contact me.

Disclaimer:
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. The products and information contained herein are not
intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases or medical
problems. It is not intended to replace your doctor's recommendations.